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Place in News: Liberia

Place in News: Liberia

Context: Recent torrential rains have led to severe flooding in Liberia, leaving nearly 50,000 people in urgent need. More on...

Places in News: Uganda

Places in News: Uganda

Context: Police detained 45 individuals in Kampala, the capital of Uganda, for participating in dispersed anti-corruption.   More on news: ...

Aluminium Scandium Nitride Films

Context: In a recent study, researchers from the Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) discovered that aluminium scandium nitride (AlScN)...

Blood Thinner could be used to treat cobra Venom

Context: A recent study found that heparin, a common blood thinner, could serve as an effective antidote for cobra venom...

Jiyo Parsi Scheme

Context: The Parzor Foundation discontinued its participation in the Jiyo Parsi scheme following the government’s decision to implement direct beneficiary...

Birth Anniversaries of Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Chandra Shekhar Azad

Context: On the 23rd of July, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Chandra Shekhar Azad...

National Broadcasting Day 2024: History, significance, and celebration

Context: India is celebrating National Broadcasting Day  on July 23 to commemorate the beginning of radio broadcasting in the country...

Places in News: Laos

Places in News: Laos

Context: The Laos government has approved visa-free entry and extended stay durations for tourists from certain countries, effective from July...

Places in News: Luxembourg

Places in News: Luxembourg

Overview of Luxembourg: It is a small, landlocked country in western Europe,  bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It is...

India and WIPO Forge New Path in Innovation

Context: Union Minister for Education presided over signing of Letter of Intent between Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) & World Intellectual...

KIRTI Programme

Context: As the Paris Olympics draws near, the Government’s ambitious KIRTI programme is set to receive a fresh boost under...

Rising Tribals Demand in Rajasthan for Bhil Pradesh

Context : Rising Tribals Demand in Rajasthan for Bhil Pradesh Recently, the Bharat Adivasi Party (BAP) has been gaining momentum,...

Monsoon Brings Fever Season to India

Context: This monsoon season has seen a significant increase in diseases such as dengue, leptospirosis, malaria, and various viral fevers...

Indian Railways grants 42-day special casual leave for organ donors

Context: Railway employees who donate organs are eligible for a 42-day Special Casual Leave (SCL), as per the recent instructions...

Life Expectancy Decline in India Due to Covid-19

Context: According to the ‘‘Large and unequal life expectancy declines during the Covid-19 pandemic in India in 2020’’, India’s life...